This year, the service in St Andrew’s Cathedral took the form of an Evening Prayer and Vespers, presided over by Archbishop Nolan. The music of the liturgy was led by the St Mungo Singer; psalms 24(23) and 112(111) and a setting of the Canticle from the Book of the Apocalypse.
Archbishop Nolan, in his reflection, referred to the section of the Vita Kentigerni which told of St Mungo going to Wales and building up a great community at the monastery he founded there. When he returned to Glasgow, he did not come alone but brought with him 965 monks, showing that he inspired others and built communities and monasteries, imitating the first Christian communities in the Holy Land. They lived in harmony and spread the Good News, and their fruits are seen today, said the Archbishop, so let us too continue to form Christian communities in Glasgow.
His reflection was followed by a musical one, courtesy of organist Jacqueline Barrett and violinist Mil Zomack. Then the service continued with the singing of the Magnificat and the offering of Intercessions for the city and its people, the church, and all who serve the common good.
This simple but lovely service ended with Let Glasgow Flourish.
